2027 Best Value Dentistry Schools in Massachusetts
[Dentistry](/majors/health-care-professions/dentistry/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value dentistry schools.
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2027 Best Value Dentistry Schools in Massachusetts
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in dentistry, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Dentistry Schools
Harvard University tops our 2027 list of the best value dentistry schools in Massachusetts. Harvard University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Cambridge. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $61,676. Students borrow a median of $16,616 to complete the dentistry program here. Dentistry graduates of Harvard University earn a median of $74,743 early in their careers. Set against $16,616 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Harvard University admits about 4% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in dentistry will find it at Boston University, which ranked #2. Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Students borrow a median of $25,232 to complete the dentistry program here. Dentistry graduates of Boston University earn a median of $111,866 early in their careers. Set against $25,232 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 11%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Tufts University earned it the #3 place for dentistry. Set in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $70,704 in tuition and fees. Dentistry graduates carry a median of $17,074 in student loans. Early-career dentistry graduates make about $116,356. Set against $17,074 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 12%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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